U.S. LIQUOR LAWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17145, 30 December 1929, Page 7

U.S. LIQUOR LAWS

PROBLEM NOT SOLVED ENFORCEMENT DIFFICULTIES WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. Drastic changes at least in the method of enforcement of prohibition appear to be impending as the result of a recent discission on the question wherein prominent senatorial figures have covertly attacked or defended President Hoover's attitude. The -situation was intensified tonight when Senator Borah, an ardent "dry," brushed aside fellow prohibitionists who would silence his "nagging criticism." of the administration, and declared that "practically open saloons are running in the jurisdiction of tho District Attorney throughout the country." The statement was particularly aimed against Senator Jones, who urged that the President be supjVortod at a critical stag'; of his enforcement policy. This referred to Mr. Hoover's Law Enforcement Commission, whose report is impending and which, it. is rumored, will advocate basic changes of prohibition enforcement. Meanwhile the Department of Justice has taken far-reaching steps to prevent a nolle prosequi of prohibition prosecutions without the department's specific consent. It was announced that the nation's drink bill-is £500,000,000 despite prohibition.